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Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin: In Anticipation of a Monument

Details: 07 June 2012; Alexander Yanov

With the erection of a monument in the center of Moscow this coming September, Pyotr Stolypin, Prime Minister of Russia (1906-1911), is to be memorialized by Putin's regime on the 100-year anniversary of his assassination. Historian Alexander Yanov puts this glorification of Putin's favorite historial figure in perspective, highlighting Stolypin's brutal and autocratic policies that paved the way for the Bolshevik terror—and beyond.

Details: Nation

Russia’s Invisible Children

The unrelieved plight of Russia's homeless youth

Details: 31 May 2012; Olga Khvostunova

Today, the number of homeless children in Russia is estimated to be between one and five million. Despite these shocking figures, the issue hardly appears on the political or public agenda. While government policy toward homeless children continues to be executed sporadically and essentially irresponsibly, the proportion of the Russian population living outside the law continues to grow, portending the possibility of a future crisis. IMR's Olga Khvostunova reports on youth homelessness in Russia today.

Details: Politics

The Prime Minister's New Suits: Medvedev's Cabinet of Technocrats

Details: 28 May 2012; Pavel Ivlev

In the recently-announced Russian cabinet of ministers, led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, nearly three-quarters of appointees are new to their posts. Many of them had been deputy ministers during Medvedev's presidency, earning the new cabinet the nickname of "Cabinet of Deputy Ministers," while their former bosses have moved into the presidential cabinet. Russian attorney and business consultant Pavel Ivlev profiles the appointees, concluding that the competition among them is unlikely to lead to progress in the country.

Details: Nation

Party Renaissance

Details: 23 May 2012; Olga Khvostunova

This April, the Russian Duma passed a bill legislating new procedures for party registration. So far, over 150 new parties have submitted their applications to the Ministry of Justice. Although this may appear as a sign of political liberalization, some analysts warn that the power structure in Russia will not change radically in the near future.

Details: Law

Threats to Decisional Independence in the American Justice System

Details: 22 May 2012; Ekaterina Mishina

Ekaterina Mishina discusses the threats to decisional independence in the American judiciary and how they are overcome, examining the lessons Russia can learn from the American system.

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